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A parent radioactive nucleus A (decay constant  DA) converts into a radioactive nucleus B of decay constant  DB. Initially number of atoms of B is zero. At any time NA, NB  are number of atoms of nuclei A and B respectively. Then maximum value of  NB is

a
DANADB
b
DBNADA
c
DA+DBNADB
d
DB(DA+DB)NA

detailed solution

Correct option is A

[Concept]: NB reaches maximum when activity of A and B will be sameActivity=R=λN where λ is decay constant If R is same then λ1N1=λ2N2[Step 1]: i.e.  DANA=DBNB[Step 2]:  ∴NB=DANADB

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